In order to conclude our theme on Bullying, the Grade 6 students had to put on their creative caps. They were required to present their knowledge on how to stop being a bully, in the form of a cartoon. Needless to say that this task was met with great enthusiasm. This brought us to investigate what a cartoon is and[Read More…]

Bullying is real. In Grade Six we equip our children to identify what bullying really is, what it is not, as well as the different types of bullying. Cyberbullying is a hot topic for discussion as this is so relevant to this generation. Pitfalls of Social Media, preventing cyberbullying and responding to cyberbullying are but a few topics that are under[Read More…]

Over the past few weeks the Grade Sixes have been leaning about acids, bases and neutrals. This involved learning about the link between smell and taste. It was rather entertaining seeing their reaction to the different tastes of certain foods. A research project has been completed on the nose which was presented to the teacher using the Popplet App on[Read More…]

Over the past few weeks, much emphasis has been placed on the use of adjectives during our Language lessons. What better way to apply this Part of Speech than in writing. Our Grade 6s excitedly brought to school their most prized possession. This was required to act as an inspiration for our Writer’s Day Task. First an example of a well-written[Read More…]

This week’s English Language lesson on Irony was met with open arms by our Gr 6’s. It was a fun-filled lesson in which technology was used as an effective learning tool. Our kids learnt about what irony is and what types of irony can be found in everyday life. Teachers made use of a Keynote as well as Youtube videos[Read More…]

The Grade Six children had a glorious journey to Grabouw, where their camp site was at Mizpah. The teacher’s and children were well rested and after a few minutes the activities began in haste. The screams of the children getting stuck into the first task of the day could be felt. A positive mindset was required because the children were[Read More…]

A big portion of our Thematic Studies this term has focused on the theme of Electricity. Here the children have been introduced to atoms. They were challenged to make an iMovie to illustrate the three main rules about electrical charge. This was a fun way to explore these facts and to show creativity in their thinking. A project has been[Read More…]

As an introduction to poetry, Figures of Speech and Poetic Devices has been revisited. Group discussions were held and examples of the different Figures of Speech were looked at. As a first task for writing poems, we looked at different emotions. The children were then given a formula to write their own emotion poem using their senses. They were encouraged[Read More…]

The work pace is slowly but surely being picked up in Grade Six and the teachers are enjoying getting to know their kids in the process. Our boys and girls have had the opportunity over the past two weeks to produce work through different forms of creative expression. Each child has been required to create a poster which would reflect[Read More…]

It was with great excitement and anticipation that the teachers welcomed their classes into the new year. More kids to love and have a positive impact on. It is as if these kids have always been part of Grade 6. They have settled in quickly and have adapted well to the new routine and pace at which Grade 6 functions.[Read More…]